What Can You Do Right Now?

Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.

 

Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)

 

Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)

 

Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.

 

Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.

 

Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.

 

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Tips at School

07/15/2008

Businesses help school fundraisers go green
For decades, children have hawked candy and cookie dough to friends and family to help fund extracurricular activities and school playgrounds. Now a handful of entrepreneurs have set out to change that paradigm, offering ecologically friendly products for kids and parents to sell for school fund-raisers. From recycled wrapping paper to fair-trade coffee, the business owners are pitching the products as viable fund-raising alternatives for schools.

06/23/2008

Planning a waste-free lunch

Ladies and lads who pack their own lunch are already making an economically-savvy choice, but by packing these homemade goodies into a reusable bag, your choice is as eco-conscious as it is economical. Dining with your own reusable setup can greatly reduce the amount of plastic, paper and aluminum needed to keep your delicious treats pristine until lunchtime

04/22/2008

Maryland joins effort to put local food in school cafeterias
The strawberries just turning red on one Eastern Shore field here could end up on plates almost anywhere _ except on cafeteria trays just down the road.

03/26/2008

Today’s Lunch Special: A Green and Trash-Free Lunch
Looking for ways to become eco-friendly? An easy place to make a difference is with your child’s lunch.

Actions you can take at school
Actions you can take at school

EPA Calls for Partnering on School Chemical Safety
The EPA is challenging companies and other organizations with chemical expertise to be good neighbors and help schools in their community using EPA’s Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign, which can help schools find partners to give advice in safe chemical removal and management.

Simple tips for schools
Students, educators and school administrators can all play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here is a directory of some education and action planning resources to help you:

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